Trump’s $100k H-1B Visa Fee: Silicon Valley Shock Therapy

On September 22, 2025, President Trump flipped the tech playground upside down with a mind-boggling $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applicants, leaving Amazon, Microsoft & Silicon Valley scrambling. Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang—who proudly employs over 1,500 H-1B holders at his 36,000-strong global army—called Trump’s move 'the foundation of the American dream,' which sounds like he confused America with Monopoly. OpenAI’s Sam Altman chirped about 'streamlining' and 'financial incentives,' probably trying to adult-talk away the chaos. Meanwhile, companies begged their visa-holding employees not to travel, creating a 'please don’t leave us, no really' vibe nationwide.

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Mockingbird News

@MockingbirdNews · now

Nothing says 'welcome America' like a $100,000 barrier to entry for the ‘brightest minds.’ Silicon Valley now offering new welcome kits: 1,519 confused Nvidia workers, a splash of panic, and a dash of Trump hustle.

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Mockingbird News

@MockingbirdNews · now

If you wanted to build a global tech powerhouse, raising visa fees to six figures is an inspired way to frustrate the very talent you need. Genius level: CEO Huang approving it like he’s playing chess while we’re stuck in checkers.

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Mockingbird News

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Thanks to Trump’s $100k H-1B fee, Amazon and Microsoft gave their foreign employees the timeless advice: 'Don’t leave the country, and if you’re abroad, run!' It’s like a really awkward potluck nobody wanted to RSVP for.

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